The main goal of Japanese modernization (also called The Meiji Restoration) <u>was to strengthen Japan in all areas (political, military, economic, social) in order make it one of the greatest powers of the modern world.</u>
By the time Meiji (Mutsuhito) seized control of the nation in 1867, Japan was a militarily weak country, with little technological development, a8nd whose power was restricted in several aspects (Ex: their foreign trade and legal system) by Europe and the U.S. Meiji came to power to make social, political and economic reforms that included a good system for education, a highly centralized, bureaucratic government, a well-developed transport system, an industrialized country, a powerful army, a fully independent nation, among others.